this city at its holy size a set to remain high with detailed coverage. this used to be a cultural center. it was take weeks before all this rubble is removed from around the world. a 125000000 books were sold around the world. we're talking about paper books. ah, the russian missiles hit t as the un secretary general visits the ukrainian capital for the 1st time since the conflict again. ah, hello, i'm john jordan. this is al jazeera live from della all set coming up. the cost of this flight are not cheap years. president joe biden calls on congress to approve the ukraine aid package worth $33000000000.00 mending ties. turkeys president makes

his 1st trip to saudi arabia in years. and chung eyes coded shut down, continues. could a new round of testing mean freedom for the cities frustrated residence? russia has 5 cruise missiles at ukraine's capital keep during her visit there by the secretary general of the united nations ukraine's president blood of mansell lensky, accused of kremlin of trying to humiliate the un. and one of his advisors called it a postcard from moscow. it's antonio garage, his 1st visit to the country, since russia's military operation began in february out as heroes hot abdul hamid reports now from keith. the secretary general arrived in the capital, strong of an agreement in principle to broker a humanitarian corridor, for the civilians. hold up in the as of style. steel planted. maria pl. antonio

gutierrez, called it a crisis. within a crisis. his meeting with president vladimir zalinski. that when longer and schedule focused on this issue, but the secretary general didn't want to give any specifics on any progress. at the present moment, i can only tell you, we are doing everything we can to make it happen. i'm not going to enter into any comment that both ends in mind. that's possibility. because my 1st and only priority is the people that suffer and the people that must be rescued of the rotten decided heavy i had of his meeting, the secretary general had visited the devastated towns north of the capital, borrowed yankee it pin and boucher. where do you and said, there was growing evidence of a ledge war crimes. ukrainian president had criticized gutierrez, for heading to moscow before coming to keep. he said that the un secretary general

should have 1st seen the trail of destruction left behind by the russians. but good terrorist got also to experience 1st hand russian firepower, several cruise missiles targeted. keep just as the press conference with the president had ended, this was the 1st time the capital was hit in several weeks for the ukrainian president. it was proved that without security guarantees, nothing can be negotiated with russia. he should new or the rascals of it today, right after our talks, he, in kiva russian muscles flew to the city, 5 muscles. the save a lot about russia's true attitude towards global institutions, about attempts of russian authorities to humiliate you and, and everything that the organization represents clean. therefore, it requires corresponding powerful reactions sold. a close adviser to president zalinski said in a tweet, missile strikes in the downtown of keep doing bill official visit of antonio gutierrez. the day before he was sitting at the long table in the kremlin and to

day explosions are above his head postcard for moscow. recall why russia still takes her seat under un security council. if anything, the attack on cave underlines how difficult it will be for the international community to mediate a settlement between the 2 sites. for the secretary general, the priority at the moment is to provide humanitarian relief to ukrainians, trapped in battle zones. for that, i mean i'll just keep and later tatters gave an interview to our to 0. how to go, how need, whether spoke about negotiations, to create a humanitarian cargo out of the, to see city of money. i went to meet, present, put in, he has the green with me in principle that un and the i, c, r c. could be involved in the production that has been in terms

preparatory discussions on to, to try to make it a reality. i spoke also with presence lensky and i hope that it will be possible. but the best way to make it happen is not to start talking too much about you went this morning to burn the, to boot, to pin you've seen for yourself the devastation of this war. and today, this evening, after wrapping up your press conference, you seem, or you experience for yourself, keep on the air strike. do you think this was a message? one of the president zelinski is advisor said untreated that that was a postcard from russia. and it was not a coincidence as it was happening at this time while you are in keep. i don't think i am so important to just the, for the use of these they for,

for that but they haven't yet. so i must say that i was obviously shocked when i was informed to reach the target to give the i was shocked with that and i think it's very important to spend this wonderful city. keith is the city with an enormous historical value keep is a, is, is, it represents, i would say everything, footballs, you canadians and russians. and i hope that kids will be spent when it comes to the political check. what can you and do, and all we anyway close for the 2 sides to sit together to try to bring any sort of piece fire the un was always kept out of the political negotiations the to be

fed to do to be frank to you. i regret that that has happened, that's the way i was never invited to be part of the means could process or misc agreement or of the modem and the format. but in fact, we would never invited to be part of it. and on the contrary, our presence was, can see that not useful. the end, we are not part of the present political negotiations, but we are following them with a lot of interest and open that they will solve the problem. a piece will come back and it is not by chance that i went to moscow stopping in on color and speaking to present at the one the because that turkey has been, as, you know, very active, very engaged in bringing the parties to turkey. the ball to antalya and the strongly supporting those political discussions mean on the

battlefield. ukraine says russia has increased the pace of it's offensive in the east. there's been fierce fighting in the don bass region. russian forces have taken these 2 towns. they're also pushing towards the cities of lyman and passionate on the front line defended by ukrainian troops which are strapped for north of the african don bass region, where many residents of flint, the constant shining, were here in the forests a few kilometers away from the contested town of lehman. now we were here a few days ago and things have changed quite dramatically since then. russian forces are now in full control of a village to my left, a few kilometers in that direction. that's how called as a reason if they are also contesting another village called young people. well they are trying to do is take full control of the man from the ukrainian forces. there was a se or few kilometers in that direction and push south towards sloppy and now we've been here about an hour. they have been bullied after volley of incoming

and outgoing shells. you can hear another one there. and the shelley is getting closer and closer to sloppy. ask another shell explodes close by. but incredibly, not a single house has been hit in the next village down the road. but it is only a few kilometers away from the slowly advancing russian. only children play on bikes in the evening sun. a gentle stroll lane by the church. life is almost disturbingly normal on the surface. all our family is here, so we don't want to leave. we are all from these. we are alive, is here. many of our friends he left, but many of them want to come home because they miss their life in the village. are you guys? are you going to do? we hope everything will be okay and they go somewhere else or turn around and not

come back from the top of a nearby coal slide. keep you get a sense of the scale of this bast, flat landscape in east and ukraine. now the shell explodes, smoke rises from burning buildings in the distance. a missile is far towards a target. potentially tens may be hundreds of kilometers away. there are hundreds of villages like these right. the way across this region that seemingly are directly in the line of rushes potential advance, the russian military control an area only a few kilometers in that direction and they are trying to sweep through here on their way to try and surround slob yancey. meanwhile, there are thousands of civilians in places like this, and they are terrified of the days ahead. shall stratford al jazeera, easton ukraine. meanwhile,

a large fire has broken out in the southern ukrainian city of curse on which is currently under russian military occupation. several houses have been engulfed by the flames. it's not yet clear what caused the blaze. no casualties have yet been reported. satellite imagery from mattie you, paul, is revealing the damage done by russian and shelling on the as of the style steel plant. where up the 2000 ukrainian sold as a hold up putting up a final front of resistance as a, surrounded by russian forces. a 1000 civilians are also trapped with them. russia has continued its air strikes on the facility despite agreeing in principle with the un to allow evacuation. at least one person's been killed and car key than another to injured after russian shelling on our residential area. on wednesday, emergency crews went to the scene to treat the wounded and put out a fire, ukraine's 2nd largest city essay shelling nearly every day since the war began. turkey's president is in saudi arabia for a visit aimed at starting a new period in relations between anchor and re add it. tie burden has met king

solomon and the crown prince. mom had been selma. this is only one's 1st trip to the kingdom in years. relations between the 2 was strained, after the 2018 kenning of the journalist yamaha shop, g at the saudi consulate in istanbul, or w. robert pierson's, a former us ambassador to turkey. he says, oh, the ones trying very hard to expand his influence in the region. i think that mister edwin president edwin's been on a charm offensive now for some time. ah, and he has indeed improved relations with iran, with armenia, with israel, with the u. e. with cutter, of course, he's had a good relationship for some time. age of not quite so much, but i'm sure that they are working on that and or saudi arabia also is working on improving its relations. i, in the region. i think some part of this is due to the perceived role of the united states being less visible now in the middle east than it was before. so these

countries are beginning to see what efforts they might share among themselves. the turkish prosecutor, ah, in an emotion to transfer the trial to saudi arabia is probably a request that the saudis made in order to have this visit. and the turks agreed to do it. so i think the turks, in effect, of practical terms, have abandoned any hope of getting redress for the barbarous murder in there. in the county consulate in turkey, in 2018. mister aired, wind blows, hot and cold. last year. he was hot, and now he's cool. and so i think this is all tactical, and he wishes to enhance the power and influence of turkey. in the middle east. he sees an opportunity to expand ah, turkey's eye and foot. so far, so pray care now to 0. when we come back campaigning for the top job in the philippines, we profile the on the female presidential candidate more not stay with us.

ah, the journey has begun the faithful world copies on its way to a castle book. your travel package today? well, we've got some dangerous heat we're dealing with in, hey, ever wanted to see you. so part of the problem, it's not just these high temperatures during the day. look at this new delhi, 45 neg port 47, but the fact is we're not getting much relief through those overnight hours. as those temperatures dip down to about 29 or 30, and a lot of people in this part of the world don't have air conditioning. so this heat can be deadly terms of act of whether we do have our usual storms flaring up across sri lanka on friday. and i won't take you around the bay of bengal because once again, we're seeing some explosive storms bubble up around bangladesh. not too far away from the capital taco, with a height of 34 degrees. a plume of moisture is moving in to vietnam and it will

spread its way across indo china in the days to come. we've got some downpours toward the top end of borneo as well. and then this weather front that we've been dealing with, similar to the setup with the plum rains, but this is too early in the season for rain across southern sections of china. taiwan, moving into southern japan. now, when we see some darker colors pop up on our map, that means the more intense the rain is falling. in fact, we do have some landside advisories for some of japan, southern islands, a big change in the weather for tow carrier temperatures come down to just 19 degrees on friday. c. as in cat saw official airline, the journey from the front lines al jazeera correspondence continue to report every angle of the war grain given, given access to this special unit. making sure there's no threats behind those front lives. there is almost me complete destruction fighting back a russian assault, holding back ground forces. the scale of destruction is just now being revealed as

the arrival leak. elias there is panic. a russian war played is suspected of being closed by stay with al jazeera, for the latest developments. ah ah, welcome back, hooker might about top stories here at this hour. russia has flawed cruise missiles at ukraine's capital as the un. secondly, general antonio good debtor's visits. keith, a residential area was hit, at least one person was killed. only a good terrace met with the cranes president vladimir zalinski and toward regions me a key where russian troops have been accused of committing more crimes and satellite imagery from the city of matter. you pull has revealed the damage done by russian shelling on a steel plod, ukrainian soda hold up along with civilians. thus,

despite russia agreeing and principles will allow for evacuations to take place. for you as president, job biden's, calling on congress to approve a ukraine aid package worth $33000000000.00. biden says, washington has no choice but to back ukraine, regardless of the financial cost. out as a was white house correspondent, kimberly help get referrals as rushes war and ukraine enters the new phase. and in order to keep the military and humanitarian aid to ukraine flowing, we need this bills for ukraine is waived for free us. president joe biden on thursday asked the u. s. congress for $33000000.00 to support ukraine over the next 5 months. because of this way, it's not cheap, but k be new aggression is going to be more costly if we allow to happen. we either back ukrainian people as they defend the country or we stand by as the russians

continue or atrocities and aggression ukraine. biden's request for $33000000000.00 includes more than $20000000000.00 for military assistance, like artillery and anti aircraft weaponry more than $8000000000.00 to help the ukrainian government continue to function, add another $3000000000.00 to help refugees. in addition, biden is also sending to congress a plan to crack down a russian oligarchy who laundry illegal and stolen money in the us through shadowy purchases of yachts and other assets like high priced real estate. the proposal is aimed at streamlining the federal government's ability to seize the oligarchy property, and allow the us to use the proceeds to support ukraine. march of this real estate that's been bought by oligarchs, and the political elite of russia has been bought through front companies. and

these front companies have been able to register in the united states without knowing who their owners are. and so it's finding this property that's the enormous challenge at the moment. if approved by congress might into plan would create a new administrative process for the forfeiture of property owned by russian oligarchy. and knowingly or intentionally possessing funds gained from corrupt dealings with the russian government could become a criminal offense. well, most members of congress support president biden's proposals and war money for ukraine. there's little indication of when the plan might be debated by lawmakers and just when the legislation might pass. kimberly hell can al jazeera, the white house. alan fisher has more on this from washington dc. well, it's a huge sum of money. in fact, it's about

a 3rd to what the russian spent on defense in the past year, but falls well short of what the ukranian president said he would need to rebuild his country. he's talking about figures around $600000000000.00. now remember when the last aid package was passed with bipartisan support, mitch mcconnell, who was the leader of the republican, said, if they need more money, they just have to ask. that's very rare for republican senator to essentially say to a democratic president, we're going to write you a blank check here. will this go through? well, the senate could well discuss this next week, but the house is on recess, which with 8 to ukraine, but some senior democrats are saying they want to tie, gone the new covered relief bill to this. and that means spending billions of would like to get this through. and when he was asked, how is this going to get through congress? he said, essentially, i don't care, get it done. germany's parliament is approved sending heavy weaponry to ukraine and what's been seen as a major policy shift. the decision to send

a shipment of antiaircraft systems has been supported by all 3 ruling coalition parties, as well as the opposition conservatives. for weeks, germany resistant calls to provide ukraine with heavy weapons. it's long standing policy of not sending arms to conflict zones has changed completely since the start of the war. at least 20 people, including children, are dead after surgeon gang violence and haiti's capital fighting began on thousands of people in fourthly, the homes and recent days. now beijing's pick as the next leader of hong kong is about to unveil his manifesto so far tenant his life. for us in hong kong rich. so what do we expect john? lead to announce in terms of his plans for hong kong, while local media is reporting that it will cover for areas including enhancing governance, solving the housing crisis. broad pledges, such as boosting hong kong, competitiveness and caring for society. there will be an emphasis on business

because lee has been criticized and criticized as, as not having the same kind of business acumen as his predecessors. and that's why he put together a team of about a 150 business leaders, including hong kong, richard he over business with their pick of lee. lee led the response to the 2019 process. and since then, he's overseen the arrests of dozens of people under the controversial national security law which led to sanctions against against him from the u. s. so it's very controversial as a pick in terms of stability. but lee, as has said time and time again, that his job is to surround himself with people who do know about business. he said that he's a conductor of a, a symphony that's going to lead hong kong through the economic direction that it will deserves. what isn't on no, it is still on known as whether he's going to turn to mainland and open the board as they're in terms of cove it or whether he's going to preference opening up the international borders, which is what the business community has called for. lee is

a controversial source, the people of hong kong. we do know that he will face this small circle election committee which is made up of prob, aging loyalists on may of the 8th. and that he'll be selected likely, and will be taking on the role on july 1st. so he will like his a 5 chief executives that have come before him had this tricky balancing act on his hands as he goes for i can live for stay in hong kong brook. thank ah, it's been a month now since china's biggest city, shanghai was locked down due to a coven 19 outbreak has been widespread. unrest among residents who complained of food shortages and tough restrictions. businesses are also struggling to stay afloat. katrina, you reports now from beijing. his factory on the outskirts of shanghai normally produces around $300000.00 bicycles every month. it counts

u. s. department store walmart among its many international clients. but because of a strict corona virus lockdown, it's been forced to close for full weeks. confined to his harm manager laid go, worries about his 2000 workers. and his bottom line, to be honest, is very difficult for them. i would like to pay a little bit more. but, you know, the, the last for the company is also b. m. i don't know how, how am i going to was neighborhoods can begin opening up. most of the cities 25000000 residence remain locked down. it sparked anger and protest in the commercial center. here, people i heard banging pots and pans from their apartment, windows. one woman's screams, give me back my from pain, the public discontent. but we are still working with a learned is system. which means that it is the car get there has been said by the

top leadership, which is all paramount importance for cod, raised responsible for any of those specific policies. public discontent comes much lower in dallas priorities for them to meet. there has been complaints of sued shortages, the separation of families and the killing of pets by health workers. but analysts say any political blame is likely to fall on low level officials, not president, she didn't ping or taught beijing ministers in the capitol. authorities of doing all they can to prevent a city wide lockdown. people have stopped up when supplies bracing for the results of 3 rounds of mass testing conducted this week. more than 100 infections have been recorded, resulting in the closure of some schools and attainment venues and tourists sites. dozens of neighborhoods has been barricaded. the heavy handed measures resemble

doors imposed during the early days of the pandemic. more than 2 years on many are questioning whether the queue is worse than the disease itself. katrina, you al jazeera, they doing. now the campaign of the only female candidates in the philippines presidential election is gaining momentum with some voters. lenny robledo, who is the current vice president, is attracting a lot of young people to ronnie's from alan dublin reports from manila on why that's the case. oh vice president lanyard bread is rise to politics. is a story like no other. her husband was a revered to a public servant and interiors secretary who bred them mostly shied away from the public eye, choosing instead to work as a human rights lawyer in impoverished communities. but the death of her husband, in a helicopter crash in 2012, followed by a huge clamor by the public for his style of governance,

saw her to run for congress, where she served. for 3 years. in 2016, she was urged to run for the vice presidency. she beat the son of the late strong man president ferdinand marcus. as vice president and leader of the opposition robledo was subjected to verbal attacks, harassment, and propaganda by de 30 and his supporters. her decision to one for the presidency, sets up a class once again with the bunk bookmark as junior. her campaign theme radical love quickly changed the tone and tenor of a campaign that his wife with miss sa, jeanie, and patch in which politics. dealing with meagre resources is nothing you for a bladder. but over the last few weeks there has been a surge of unprecedented support. and observers say, this is no longer an ordinary campaign, but at people's movement were bred. his campaign rallies are attended by thousands . the majority of them, young people, usually unseen, even in the country,

often used to big ticket rallies during election season. it's fascinating decided that after all the philippines you have finally found their module. isn't it also flat or that that there therapy and be and there should be no fears. i think then roberto is the most concrete. they're willing keep a boy here and then the gun that you will ever have group bread. this biggest challenge is how to fight the massive dis, information machinery used against her. i'm bad, but by jo among self can it be sure? are you ready to make sacrifices to convince her families, relatives, neighbors, classmates, to vote righteously. this calming elections are being made after nearly 6 years of the 3rd, the strong man style rule. many are anxious about the countries future. oh, good bread. this campaign they say isn't just about winning the presidency.

it is all so we fight for democracy. jamal alan, dog and allergies. era. manila. ah, don't forget sort of the headlines here on al jazeera, russia has fallen cruise missiles that ukraine's capital as the un secretary general antonette guiterres visits. keith, ukraine's president vladimir zalinski accused the kremlin of trying to humiliate the un. and one of his advisors call it a postcard from moscow.